Blackhead 13/7/16
Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:04 am
Weather: blustery!
Bait: mackerel and frozen lug worm
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Low water on arrival.
I haven't had many opportunities to fish this year so when the chance of an evening's fishing arose I grabbed it with both hands! Blackhead has nearly always produced a few fish so I made the journey with a view to fishing one rod over sand and another in amongst the rough ground.
I set up shop on the western side of the headland. The wind was strong. NOTE: a life jacket is essential at this mark.
Very quickly, the bites came. The dogfish were hunting! As I hadn't been fishing for a while, I was happy to fight the doggies! I caught six during the session.
I picked up two flounder on lug over sand.
I tried to target a conger but my big mackerel baits over the rough ground went untouched.
All in all, this session was just what the doctor ordered - a bend in the fishing rod, a couple of species and plenty of fresh air! I'm unable to upload photos. I think I need to resize them.
Are tope a possible target from this mark?
Bait: mackerel and frozen lug worm
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Low water on arrival.
I haven't had many opportunities to fish this year so when the chance of an evening's fishing arose I grabbed it with both hands! Blackhead has nearly always produced a few fish so I made the journey with a view to fishing one rod over sand and another in amongst the rough ground.
I set up shop on the western side of the headland. The wind was strong. NOTE: a life jacket is essential at this mark.
Very quickly, the bites came. The dogfish were hunting! As I hadn't been fishing for a while, I was happy to fight the doggies! I caught six during the session.
I picked up two flounder on lug over sand.
I tried to target a conger but my big mackerel baits over the rough ground went untouched.
All in all, this session was just what the doctor ordered - a bend in the fishing rod, a couple of species and plenty of fresh air! I'm unable to upload photos. I think I need to resize them.
Are tope a possible target from this mark?
Re: Blackhead 13/7/16
Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:43 am
Tope? what 'Blackhead' are you referring to Tackleholic? Mouth of Belfast Lough?
Nice to get out. good stuff
Nice to get out. good stuff
Re: Blackhead 13/7/16
Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:43 pm
Big pollock to be had under your feet at this mark all along it use soft plastics or a rag worm on a 1/0 or 2/0 hook with split shots retrieved slowly you will be kept busy all day
Re: Blackhead 13/7/16
Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:08 pm
chuckaroo wrote:Tope? what 'Blackhead' are you referring to Tackleholic? Mouth of Belfast Lough?
Nice to get out. good stuff
Blackhead, Co. Clare. Apologies for the confusion! Great to get out!
Re: Blackhead 13/7/16
Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:10 pm
ste c wrote:Big pollock to be had under your feet at this mark all along it use soft plastics or a rag worm on a 1/0 or 2/0 hook with split shots retrieved slowly you will be kept busy all day
Thanks for the heads up! I've had a few nice ones float fishing mackerel too.